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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.20, 31,179.54 and 12,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.20, 31,179.54 and 12,522.57 is: 17,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.20 : 31,179.54 = 12,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.20/31,179.54 = 12,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.20x = 31,179.54 × 12,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.20x = 390,447,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,447,972.22/22,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.89

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